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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Spread, Splash, Oatmeal, Coach K, Teasip, Aaarrrggghhh, Chairman Mao, Special Sauce, Gambler
QIC: Alright Alright

AO: Caruth Park/Snider Plaza… and all places in between
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Given. The question was asked how many times one has to Q before they become a professional. No one really knows.

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x30
IST x10
Hillbilly x10

THA THANG:
Mosey to Snider Plaza with one stop for planking for the six.

Backwards Run
Mosey to Christmas Tree
Dirty McDeuce
Irkins/CDD/Squats/Overhead Claps (all double counted)

Reindeer Walk aka Bear Crawl around the Tree

Repeato exercises

Elf Walk aka Duck Walk around the Tree

Repeato exercises

Santa walk… Old man (Spread in this case) bosses around the reindeer. He chose reverse reindeer walk.

Partner up for Wise Man 123 (instead of Dora)

Monkey Humpers to 100

LBCs to 200

Flutter Kicks to 300

Mosey back to the park with stops for the following:

Burpees x5

Lunges x5

IST x5

T-Merkins x5

Zorros x 5

E – couldn’t think of one… so Sky Pickle x5

Nolan Ryans x5

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out asking that we can all be better leaders.

MOLESKIN:
Chatter was steady, but nothing in particular stands out.

Several complaints about the reverse reindeer walk, but we’ll blame that on Spread.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Happy Hour AO is still TBD… vote on Band
2. We’ll need to chip in for the website.  It will cost about $10/month in 2019.  Everyone that is willing and able should chip in $5 to start.
3. Mark your calendars for 3/2/19 for a potential CSAUP event here in Dallas…

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And then there were 2…

PAX: Pepper, Isaiah, Oatmeal

QIC: Alright Alright

3 PAX gathered in the below freezing gloom to run alongside their brother ruckers. #Kotters to Isaiah for what YHC believes is his second post since his son was born. 

We took off hot on our traditional route, as all three of us complained that it was colder than we had expected. In fact, our efforts to warm up led us to the fastest mile in #Doubletime history with a 6:51 first mile. It was all uphill from there though, literally and figuratively. We struggled up the two large hills of the course and finished the second mile in 7:43. It was at this point that the wheels really came off. Pepper had to stop for a nature break at the halfway point and that was the end of his day. At the same time Isaiah and YHC realized that the 6:51 first mile was going to really hurt us on the later miles. But we pushed on and finished with 7:50, 7:43 and a painful (serious climb) 8:30. In all we ran 5 miles at a 7:45 pace. 

Oatmeal, being the High Impact Man that he is, stopped on the way to the workout to help out a guy that had driven off the road. He made it to Flag Pole Hill in time to get a mile and a half in. 


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A Merry Boy Band Christmas

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:

PAX: Mile High, Candy Land (FNG), Alright Alright, Special Sauce, Aargghh, Icebox, Coach K, Sally, Chairman Mao

QIC: Plus One

Welcome Candy Land!

AO: Glencoe Park

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: 

YHC welcomed the PAX and provided the disclaimer.

WARM-O-RAMA:

Side Straddle Hop x 15 IC

Imperial Storm Trooper x 15 IC

Don Quixote x 10 IC

THA THANG:

Mosey to Tennis Courts

3 Teams – 3 Courts – 4 Songs

Song 1: Bear Crawl Paint the Lines

Song 2: Suicide

Song 3: Moving Push Up

Song 4: Lunges

Mini Santa’s Ladder (6 – 4 Burpees; 3 – 1 Merkins)

3 Teams – 3 Courts – 3 Songs

Song 1: Iron Hulk

Song 2: Lunges

Song 3: Crab Walk Paint the Lines

MARY:

Homer to Marge

Outlaws (6 left; 6 Right)

Homer to Marge

Outlaws (6 left; 6 Right)

Homer to Marge

Outlaws (6 left; 6 Right)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

The PAX circled up and YHC took it out in a word of prayer.

MOLESKIN:

The PAX seem to enjoy Boy Band Christmas music more than YHC would have thought. Clapping was added by certain PAX to the lunges as *N’Sync Merry Christmas blared out. They even requested continued music through Mary…YHC Obliged.

Playlist:

1) What Christmas Means to Me – 98 Degrees

2) Finally it’s Christmas – Hanson

3) Unwrap You – New Kids on the Block

4) This Gift – 98 Degrees

Ladder: Grandma got Runover by a Reindeer – Elmo & Patsy

5) Season of Love – 98 Degrees

6) Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays – *N’Sync

7) Run Rudolph Run – Hanson

Mary: Little Saint Nick – Beach Boys

Christmas Wish – 98 Degrees

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The Dog Whisperer

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Ina, Mile High, Sally with Roxie
QIC: Coach K, but more so Ina

AO: Flag Pole Hill

THA THANG:
We walked places, did some squats

MOLESKIN:
Sally was a smidge late but finally tracked the rest of us down about 10 mins in giving us our lone Mutt of MRM. PAX were given a glimpse into YHCs mysterious past when asked about his obsession/knowledge of dogs. I grew up huntin’ and training dogs for both retrieving my dinner and running in huntin’ trials. We discussed the common misconception that Mile High is from Denver…different type of club everyone, a much more exclusive club at that. Ina is a monster who ran a 5k and half-marathon this weekend and still showed up to Ruck (in shorts of course).

As promised, YHC brought some cookies for the PAX. Little known fact, YHC loves to cook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Get your votes in for the HH this Friday. Wives, SOs, and single women friends all invited
2. Capture the Flag / Bomb Q this Saturday. YHC needs people to show up again to make it happen, so commit now

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Easy Like Sunday Morning

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Sally, Brodie the Dog
QIC: Coach K

AO: Caruth

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH, IST, and Cotton Pickers x20 each

THA THANG:
Paint the Lines (4 courts)
24 Squats, 12 WWII SUs, 24 Merkins
Suicide
Repeato x5
Paint the Lines (4 courts)

Jacob’s Ladder across soccer field with 5 burpees and dips in increments of  5 

MOLESKIN:
Sally and YHC continuing our Sunday Special at Caruth this cold and miserable morning. Same old chit-chat, but we took a small break to hang out with our special guest, Brodie, an 11-month german shepherd. I know Sunday’s are most people’s one day to relax, but if you can make it out, it’s a great way to get up and moving before church. And you can always do like me and take that post-church nap. 

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Preblast for week of December 9, 2018

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE, SYITG:
MONDAY:
5:30-6:15 | Mutt Ruck Monday | Flag Pole Hill (Second Parking Area) | Q: Coach K

5:30-6:15 | Double Down Beatdown | Flag Pole Hill (Second Parking Area) | Q: AlrightAlright

TUESDAY:
5:30-6:15 | Bootcamp Workout | Glencoe Park AO (Eastside playground) | Q: Plus One

WEDNESDAY:
5:45-6:30 | Bootcamp Workout | Caruth Park AO (Parking lot) | Q: AlrightAlright

THURSDAY:
5:30-6:15 | Running Workout W/ Pain Stations | Katy Trail AO (La Madeline) | Q: Mile High

FRIDAY:
5:30-6:15 | Bootcamp Workout | Check Twitter | Q: TBD

SATURDAY:
7:00-8:00| Bootcamp Workout | Burleson Park AO (Park on Southside) | Q: Coach K

WEATHER POLICY:
1. We don’t cancel for cold, wind, or rain. If possible, we defy the forecast (#Cantore) & POST!
2. We don’t mess with lightning. Lightning will kill you. If there’s lightning, we will cancel or ENDEX.
3. Check Twitter for updates before the workout.
4. #SYITG

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DJ Icebox Hip Holiday Beatdown

COUNT-A-RAMA:
PAX: AlrightAlright, Ant Man, Boomer, Coach K, Special Sauce, Oatmeal, Plus One, Sally, Teasip & Rump Roast
QIC: Icebox for the =Hip Hop Holiday beatdown

We immediately broke for the parking garage where I prepped for the ring of fire. After the disclosures and warmup we got down to the thang

1 minute each of
Merkins
Squats with weighted vest
Burpees
Palm up pulses with baby weights
Lunges
Planks
Rugby sit-ups
Jump rope

After each round we either ran up the parking deck or a suicide, with the last one being a Native American run, t claps to Rump Roast for pushing through and getting the running done. You’re lightyears ahead of where you were when you first joined us, we’ll all proud of you!

Decent mumblechatter since I didn’t make anyone count on their own, Alright Alright was happy to have the running commentary on his jump rope skills and the PAX was impressed with the number of “holiday” songs I was able to find with expletives in them.

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Attendance Rankings 12/7/18

  1. Alright Alright – 200
  2. Coach K – 149
  3. F-150 – 131
  4. Teasip – 122
  5. Icebox – 93
  6. Aaarrrggghhh – 92
  7. Ina – 87
  8. Ant Man – 82
  9. Special Sauce – 81
  10. Chairman Mao – 68
  11. Pepper – 67
  12. Oo-de-lally – 59
  13. Splash – 37
  14. Boomer – 36
  15. Eruzione – 33
  16. Gambler – 32
  17. Plus One – 30
  18. Spread – 26
  19. Gold Digger – 24
  20. Isaiah – 20
  21. Wal-Mart, Sambuca – 16
  22. Podcast, Neutered – 15
  23. Rump Roast – 14
  24. Sally – 13
  25. Helmet, Belk Bowl – 11
  26. Sleeveless, Ultra – 10
  27. Princess Turtlehead, Rocket Man, Jojo – 9
  28. Candy Cane, Goldie, Hannigan – 8
  29. Hippy – 7
  30. Shake Weight, Boney Express – 6
  31. Fortran, Mile High – 5
  32. Rocket Man, Wolf, Hotty Toddy – 4
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Iron Grizzcalator

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Coach K, AlrightAlright, Mile High, Teasip, Oatmeal, Icebox
QIC: Sally

AO: Burleson Park
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15
IST x 15
Seal Jacks x 16 (PAX unsure whether arms go out or in front first)
Mosey to Parking Garage

THA THANG:
Grizzcalator up
Partner up: Iron Crosses x 100, Merkins x 40 (team of 3 scaled up to 150/60)
CalatorGrizz back down
Circle up for Mary with Plank taps and side leg extensions
Native American Run up
Partner up: Iron Crosses x 100, Merkins x 40 while other partner runs down and grizzcalators up
CalatorGrizz back down
Circle up: Howling Monkey, then on your 6 for flutter kicks
Back up to level 4 using lunges, 1-legged partner wheelbarrows, reverse lunges, 1-legged partner wheelbarrows, and crawl bear
Circle up for Rosalita Reach-Throughs
Bear crawl up last two levels,  one arm/leg on the curb and the other on the ground and then flapjack
Partner up: Iron Crosses x 200, Merkins x 100 while other partner runs down and grizzcalators up

Mosey back

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Prayer of thanks for fellowship pushing us all beyond our individual limits. Prayer for healing for our ailments. Prayer for guidance and direction.

MOLESKIN:
Mumblechatter seemed particularly solid this morning. Included idea to start providing knee braces and pausing for stabilizing movements mid-workout. Another idea included “Sally Says” which will probably make an appearance in a future Q.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Happy hour next Friday the 14th. Still accepting bar nominations

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Countdown 2 Christmas

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Mile High, AlrightAlright, Aaarrrggghhh, Special Sauce, Teasip, Icebox
QIC: Ina

AO: Katy Trail
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:

Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20 IC
IST x 15 IC
Windmills x 10 IC

Mosey to the trail for Countdown 2 Christmas (19 days away!)

THA THANG:
Run 2 intervals (1/2 mile)
Overhead press (single count) x 19 IC
Squats (single count) x 18 IC
LBC (single count) x 17 IC
Angels in Outfield (single count) x 16 IC

Run 2 intervals (1/2 mile)
Merkins (single count) x 15 IC
Iron Mike (single count) x 14 OYO
Flutter Kicks (dbl count) x 13 IC

Run 2 intervals (1/2 mile)
Diamond merkins (single count) x 12 IC
Jump Tucks (single count) x 11 OYO
X Men (dbl count) x 10 IC

Run 2 intervals back (1/2 mile)
Overhead claps (single count) x 9 IC
Lunge (single count) x 8 OYO
Freddy Mercury (dbl count) x 7 IC

Run 2 intervals (1/2 mile) Native American run
Carolina Dry Dock (single count) x 6 IC
Burpees x 5 OYO (crowd favorite)
Rugby sit up (dbl count) x 4 IC

Run 2 intervals (1/2 mile)
T-merkins (single count) x 3 IC
Star Jumps x 2 OYO
Spider man x 1 IC

Mosey back to La Madeleine for a solid cardio day getting about 3.5 miles total

MARY:
None (did not have time as the countdown took the entire time)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out thanking God for sending the true gift of this holiday season to die on the cross.

MOLESKIN:
Icebox purchased some new kicks so he could attend more Thursday workouts, he flew down the trail. Teasip again posted even though he was not feeling great and AlrightAlright fought through some pain as well; both finished strong. Aaarggghhh was a bit perplexed with my communication of 800 m runs but eventually realized it was a long distance day; he loved every minute. Mile High was steady throughout the run, picking different paces to jog with different PAX. Special Sauce, still basking in his glory of winning Q of the year, was excited to get some mileage in this glorious morning. Overall a great workout!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Happy hour December 14th